Barry Kanpol received his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. He is Dean of the College of Education at Grand Valley State University. He is known for his extensive work in critical pedagogy and now works to link critical theory to non-secular views in higher education. Mary Poplin received her Ph.D. from The University of Texas and is currently Professor of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University. Her work includes theoretical understandings of a range of academic world views as well as extensive work with highly effective teachers in low income schools. She has been a dean of education and a director of teacher education.
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